Edimax AR-7186WnA: 15 facts and highlights

1. Has 802.11n WiFi connection

802.11n is a wireless standard released in 2009. It has faster transfer rates and improved security compared to its predecessors - a, b and g.

Edimax AR-7186WnA

79% have it

2. WiFi speed

A higher maximum Wi-Fi speed results in better performance. This is measured in megabytes per second.

150MB/s

Asus GX1008B V5: 2000MB/s

3. external antennas

More antennas result in increased signal strength. External antennas can be repositioned in order to improve the signal, and replaced with a longer antenna if needed.

1

ASUS RT-AC68U: 3

4. USB ports

With more USB ports, you are able to connect more devices.

0

Trendnet TEW-714TRU: 2

5. Has a URL filter

URL filters are particularly useful if you want to allow different web access depending on the time of day, for instance allowing employees to use personal email outside of working hours.

Edimax AR-7186WnA

55% have it

6. Has DoS protection

DoS protection guards a content network against DoS (Denial of Service) attacks. These flood a network with server requests, slowing overall traffic and potentially causing long term interruptions.

Edimax AR-7186WnA

43% have it

7. Has SPI intrusion protection

All incoming traffic will be blocked except for those types selected in the Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) section. This helps to protect your network from unwanted traffic.

Edimax AR-7186WnA

84% have it

8. Has MAC address filtering

This is a security feature in which network access is granted to devices based on their unique MAC address. It can provide increased security, but it can be a risk if the user loses the device.

Edimax AR-7186WnA

89% have it

9. Has Universal Plug n Play

Universal Plug n Play (UPnP) is a set of networking protocols that permits networked devices, such as PCs, printers, Internet gateways, Wi-Fi access points and mobile devices to find each other and exchange information on the network.

Edimax AR-7186WnA

87% have it

10. LAN ports

With more LAN ports you are able to connect more computers to the network directly using LAN cables.

4

Asus GX1008B V4: 8

11. internal storage

0MB

Apple Airport Time Capsule: 2000GB

12. WAN ports

A WAN (Wider Area Network) port is most commonly used to connect the router to the Internet. It can also be used to connect to an external private network.

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